Nguyen Phan Que Mai's "The Mountains Sing" -- written in English -- aims to shine a light on the stories of women who endured and survived conflict. ( read original story ...)
Nabihah Iqbal: the London musician who got locked down in Pakistan
After losing two years’ worth of music in a break-in, DJ-producer Nabihah Iqbal went to Karachi – and got stuck there for weeks. But she reconnected with her family, the guitar – and a lot of okra ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: India, Pakistan Nuclear Procurement Networks Larger Than Thought, Study Shows
Hundreds of foreign companies are actively procuring components for India and Pakistan’s nuclear programmes, taking advantage of gaps in the global regulation of the industry, according to a report by ... ( read original story ...)
More than 150,000 flamingos have flocked to Mumbai during India’s coronavirus lockdown – and now they’re painting the waters pink
And now, a record number of flamingos are painting the waters of Mumbai pink. While flamingos have been flocking to the Indian metropolis for their feeding and breeding season since the 1980s, the ... ( read original story ...)
India is using the pandemic to intensify its crackdown in Kashmir
As the world remains consumed with containing the coronavirus pandemic and the severe economic fallout, India has spotted an opportunity for another round of repression against the population of ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands of Flamingos Flock to India’s Largest City During Coronavirus Lockdown
Flamingos are painting India pink! While people around the world stay indoors amid lockdowns and stay-at-home orders in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, wildlife and nature are ... ( read original story ...)
India exports 50 million hydroxychloroquine tablets to U.S. for COVID-19 fight: source
India has shipped 50 million tablets of hydroxychloroquine to the United States, an Indian source with direct knowledge of the exports said, although U.S. regulators warned the anti-malarial drug may ... ( read original story ...)
Amid coronavirus shortages, manufacturing face mask filters in China is like printing money
A small city known for a special puffer fish dish suddenly became a center of “melt-blown” face mask fabric production. ( read original story ...)
Top European Union Diplomat Denies Bowing to China Pressure
The European Union's top diplomat is refuting allegations that pressure from Beijing caused his agency to water down a report on Chinese links to fake news about the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Analysts: U.S., China should tread carefully in case of North Korea collapse
China plays an outsize role in North Korea's economy, but its clout in the region doesn't mean Beijing can easily intervene in the event of North Korea instability, U.S. analysts say. ( read original story ...)